Honda Trading America Corporation
Company Profile
- Date of Establishment
- September 25, 1972
- Head Office Location
- Honda Heritage Center, 24025 Honda Parkway Marysville, Ohio 43040, USA
- TEL
- +1 937-644-6888
- President
- Hidenori Yuri
- Business Lines
- Supply sourcing (steel, aluminum, plastics, recycling, PGMs/catalytic systems, parts, machinery & die)
Supply planning/inventory management, Trade finance
Currency management, Logistics management, Compliance management, Quality management
Office Location
| California Office | Address: 700 Van Ness Avenue, MS 300-1-1T, Torrance, California 90501-1486, U.S.A. |
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| Telephone: +1 310-781-6605 | |
| Alabama Office | Address: 700 Clover Road, Lincoln Alabama, 35096, U.S.A. |
| Telephone: +1 205-355-6600 | |
| South Carolina Office | Address: 1070 Honda Way, Timmonsville, South Carolina 29161, U.S.A. |
| Telephone: +1 843-346-5500 | |
| Indiana Office | Address: 2740 North Michigan Avenue, Greensburg, Indiana 47240, U.S.A. |
History
| 1972 | Honda Trading America (HTA) was formed in 1972 as a California corporation by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. with an office in Torrance, California, 2 employees, and first year sales of $17,000. |
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| 1974 | Entered the agriculture business with the export of American fed grain to Japan on returning Honda automobile carriers. |
| Other major agricultural products soon included livestock, soybeans, and non-grain feed such as haycubes. | |
| 1975 | Trade in non-ferrous metals began with the U.S. export of aluminum die-casting ingots. Later, scrap metals were included which are re-alloyed for use in Honda engines and other components. |
| 1979 | Exports began of American-made automotive components (exhaust emission catalysts and seat leather) for assembly in Honda’s factories in Japan. |
| 1980 | Paper products and wastepaper exports from the U.S. began. |
| 1982 | 10th anniversary—12 employees with annual sales of $42 million. |
| Products now included light aircraft, fresh produce and processed food items. | |
| 1987 | HTA established its Ohio office in Marysville primarily to support Honda's North American manufacturing base. |
| Began imports of subassembly parts for Honda suppliers and specialty machinery and equipment for manufacturing. | |
| 1989 | Implemented the steel raw material supply system (RMSS) to support Honda of America Manufacturing (HAM). |
| 1990 | Recycling center in Ohio began operations to recycle cardboard containers and wooden pallets generated by HAM. |
| Honda Trading Canada established in Alliston, Ontario in support of Honda Manufacturing of Canada, as well as other HTA offices. | |
| 1992 | 20th anniversary. 60 employees with annual consolidated sales of over $500 million. |
| Import of KD child parts from Japan shifted from Honda to Honda Trading Group, under Direct Supply System (DSS). | |
| 1993 | Changed name from Honda International Trading Corp. to HTA Corporation to reflect change in majority interest from AHM to Honda Trading Corporation (Japan). |
| 1995 | Added Aluminum to the Raw Materials Supply System. |
| 1997 | 25th anniversary—84 employees with annual consolidated sales approaching $1 billion. |
| Added Plastic and Steel Bar to the Raw Materials Supply System. | |
| Parts Division began export of KD Parts globally. | |
| HTA establishes KD exports to 14 countries by developing joint systems with HAM and AHM. | |
| 1998 | Added steel tube to the Raw Materials Supply System. |
| 2000 | HTA established its South Carolina office in Timmonsville primarily to support Honda Power Equipment and Honda of South Carolina, Mfg. |
| 2001 | HTA established its Alabama office in Lincoln primarily to support Honda Manufacturing of Alabama and Honda Precision Parts of Georgia. |
| 2003 | Catalytic Converter - Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Recycling began. |
| Export of components to Mexico in support of Honda Service Parts production. | |
| 2005 | Established the Machinery and Die Division. |
| 2006 | Added Magnesium business to the RMSS. |
| 2007 | 35th anniversary. |
| $3.5 billion sales, over 300 associates. | |
| Large-scale contract manufacturing agreement established with Mexican part maker for engine components. | |
| 2008 | HTA established its Indiana office in Greensburg primarily to support Honda Manufacturing of Indiana. |
| 2009 | In 2009, the logos from all regions were consolidated to strengthen the brand and unify companies globally. |
| 2012 | 40th Anniversary of HTA, $4 billion sales, over 400 associates. |
| Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Global Centralized Purchasing System began. | |
| 2014 | HTA in South Carolina completes first IST Marine Engine Converstion. |
| 2017 | HTA celebrates 45th anniversary in the US. |
| 2018 | HTA begin shipments of carbon fiber to aerospace industry. |
| 2019 | HTA opens Business Innovation Office in Dublin, Ohio. |
| 2022 | HTA celebrates 50th anniversary in the US. |
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Recruitment Inquiries and Job Opportunities
Our associates come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. They are skilled at communication, creative problem solving, decision-making, planning, organization and technical expertise. Each associate is a valued member of the team.
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Sustainability at Honda Trading North America
At Honda Trading America, building resilient supply chains is a top priority and we follow Honda’s lead in building a cleaner, more resilient future. We are committed to climate reporting and sustainability practices that keep us—and our partners—ahead of the curve.
By embracing Honda’s commitment to environmental stewardship, and adopting the relevant disclosure frameworks, we ensure:
• Innovation with Purpose: Decisions that consider long-term climate resilience
• Shared Responsibility: Working together for a sustainable tomorrow.
More information: https://global.honda/en/environment/initiatives/climate_change/affiliated_organizations_in_key_markets/
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“At Honda Trading America we are innovators.
For 50 years, we have been exceeding customer expectations by promptly and innovatively linking materials and resources in an ever-changing, global market.
We are proud of how far we’ve come, and excited for the future.”
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